Dairy Free Alfajor Cookies

DESSERTS

This recipe uses two different fillings - a ubiquitous sweet vegan dulce de leche - or a zesty, special Meyer lemon curd

INGREDIENTS Egg yolks Sugar Vegan butter Cornstarch or arrowroot or tapioca starch Baking powder Vegan dulce de leche OR  Meyer lemon curd Grated coconut

STEP 1

Place the whole can of sweetened condensed coconut milk into a high-rimmed pot. Pour enough water to cover, plus 1-inch over. Cook for 3.5 hours, maintaining a simmer the whole time through.

STEP 2

Prepare the dough then fold the mixture with a spatula until combined, knead the dough with your hands a few times to ensure fully incorporation.

STEP 3

Chill, when ready to bake, preheat oven to 350F.

STEP 4

Remove dough from refrigerator. Dust your work surface and rolling pin with starch, and place dough on surface. Roll dough out into a thin layer, around ¼ of an inch.

STEP 5

Using a circular cookie cutter, cut out as many circles as possible. Bake for 7-8 minutes. When cookies are done remove from oven and leave on sheet to cool for about 10 minutes.

STEP 6

Use a piping bag, place a teaspoon of vegan dulce de leche or dairy-free meyer lemon curd on the bottom of one cookie and cover with another, creating a sandwich.

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